polypropylene

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  1. noun Any of various thermoplastic resins that are polymers of propylene. They are hard and tough, and are used to make molded articles and fibers.
  2. noun A fabric of fibers made from any of these resins.

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  • Alternatively, he said, the recycler would grind up the plastic altogether and then skim the lighter (and more commercially valuable) PET and HDPE plastic away from the heavier polypropylene, which is then consigned to —  TreeHugger
  • Made of recyclable polypropylene, the Crabble is available in black or translucent from Seskimo's web site-and worldwide delivery is free for quantities of two or more. —  Macsimum News
  • Braskem said that the green polypropylene was analyzed by the American laboratory, Beta Analytic, which attested to its renewable origin by using a methodology to detect fossil carbon in the sample. —  FoodProductionDaily RSS
  • Temporal outdoor installation of polypropylene, air, sun, height: 80 feet; other dimensions variable. —  PORT
  • The lamp is made of polypropylene which is a plastic … —  TREND HUNTER - The Latest Trends
 

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